Controversy Sells

February 13, 2017. In a connected age, there’s a strategy proven to capture attention and get people talking – Donald Trump knew this.

A Shift In Mindset

Changing the way you approach marketing – and life – for the better. What if I told you, you could transform everything just by focussing on one principle? (No, this isn’t snake oil. This is the real thing.) A shift in mindset that can transform your organisation’s marketing activities. And the shift is seriously simple. […]

VR: The Conundrum

We’re constantly told that VR is great. But why aren’t we buying? Virtual reality is the talk of the technology and marketing communities. It’s something that promises out-of-this-world experiences. Experiences where we can replace real world environments with ones created by software. But is it what we really want, or is it all hype? In […]

Data Unpredictability

What you get with data is just data. And data just isn’t enough. “Data is taking over marketing.” How many times have you read an article of a similar flavour? Data, analytics and stats is part of everyday business. More and more data is produced which means more and more time is spent analysing it. […]

The Disadvantage Advantage

The underdog organisation has two natural factors favouring its success, and they’re amazingly powerful. More than half of new business ventures don’t survive past five years. Competition has never been so fierce. Industries are full of rival organisations, all locked in battle for market share. For the mind of the customer. It’s rare to see […]

Changing The Online Ad Game

Online advertising is in desperate need of a shake-up. Here’s why, and here’s how. This week, AdBlock Plus reached a record 100 million users. What this tells us is that people hate ads – and if they’re able to block them, they will. One free download, and like magic, your browsing experience is (enhanced) rid […]

Periscope Isn’t All It Seems

Periscope is a powerful thing – but it may damage your brand. In January, 20,000 people tuned in to watch a puddle. (By the way, this actually happened.) Swarms of people rushed online to see swarms of other people trying to get across a piece of road covered by water. It really is as crazy […]

You Are What You Think You Are

When it comes to positive thinking, the secret lies deep within. Positive attitude. It’s something that’s spoken about often. Positivity is associated with satisfaction (happiness). Negativity is associated with disappointment (sadness). I know which I’d rather. But that’s easier said than done. After all, the unexpected does happen. Life more often than we like goes differently […]